| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | D-9517 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier VJ 101 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier VJ 101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier VJ 101C-X1 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | HanoverMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDDV IATA: HAJ Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | ILA Hanover 1964 |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9089 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first prototype of a planned VTOL supersonic fighter. This aircraft was lost during a test flight on 14 September 1964. Powered by Rolls Royce RB145 jets, the two wingtip swivelling examples were supplemented by four under-fuselage engines. The X2 is preserved qv. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 September 2017, and has since been viewed 386 times. |